

04/09/2009
A historical drama that illustrates Russian author Leo Tolstoy's struggle to balance fame and wealth with his commitment to a life devoid of material things. The Countess Sofya, wife and muse to Leo Tolstoy, uses every trick of seduction on her husband's loyal disciple, whom she believes was the person responsible for Tolstoy signing a new will that leaves his work and property to the Russian people.

Helen Mirren
as Sofya Tolstoya

Christopher Plummer
as Leo Tolstoy

Paul Giamatti
as Vladimir Chertkov

James McAvoy
as Valentin Bulgakov

John Sessions
as Dushan

Patrick Kennedy
as Sergeyenko

Kerry Condon
as Masha

Anne-Marie Duff
as Sasha Tolstoy

Tomas Spencer
as Andrey Tolstoy

David Masterson
as Reporter

Christian Gaul
as Ivan

Wolfgang Häntsch
as Priest
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